Tuesday 20 February 2018

3 visits to Cymisfael stream & journey back

On Saturday 17th February, having arrived at Mum's, in the afternoon I visited Cymisfael stream, walking along no sign of the Dippers but a mewing Red Kite flew over and west. 13 Redwing flew overhead. several Goldcrests heard too. Walking past the stream to the meadow, amazingly I saw a male Peregrine Falcon flew past and south at around 30 feet off the ground. By the far stream, a Moorhen was seen. Walking back by Pennybanc Farm bridge, a Goldcrest showed well in the hedge. By the house near the start of the stream a male and female Bullfinch seen perched near the top of a large bush. On Sunday 18th February, by the Pennybanc bridge, a Dipper was seen at close range but a running dog walker complete with running dog and luminous yellow jacket flushed not only that bird but another Dipper joined it flying further down the stream. On the third and final visit the 2 Dippers were along the far parallel stream feeding in the waters seen well at distance. By the meadow, a Red Kite circled. A rattling Mistle Thrush flew past and a Grey Wagtail seen from the meadow, flying overhead towards the stream, and it was picked up feeding half way along the stream join the way back. Goldcrest again seen by the bush by Pennybanc bridge. By Mum's house a Red Kite flew directly overhead and 14 Fieldfares flew east over the house. Driving back from Llannon, after seeing family on Sunday 18th February, at Cym Mawr by the Green, in fading light 2 Mistle Thushes fed on the lawn. Driving back along the M4, 4 Rooks seen at Membury services near swindon and a red Kite seen alongside the M4 near Reading.

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